In HongKong, a huge fire killed 2 brave firemen who let the victims use their precious oxygen tank. One of them is only 25 year old. He received maximum honor and respect in the funeral, as reported by headlines*.
Yes, everyone is proud of the fire fighters.
However, what is not reported in the headlines is the cause of the fire... what cause these brave individuals die?
There are MANY old, ill-maintained buildings in Hong Kong, and most people living in that area can't afford better housing and couldn't care less about fire safety. Stairs are jammed packed with junks. The buildings probably don't have sprinklers and fire extinguishers. Poor maintained buildings and dense population is disaster bound to happen.
As we pay respect to the brave fire fighters, these old buildings need some remodeling!
But yikes, where is the funding? If you ask the poor residents who live in these areas, they close their doors.
*取義 comes from the following from 《孟子》
魚，我所欲也，熊掌，亦我所欲也；二者不可得兼，舍魚而取熊掌者也。
生，亦我所欲也，義，亦我所欲也；二者不可得兼，舍生而取義者也
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